Cannot get a simple Applescript to run

[prop_md]

Hello,

I am new at using Applescript with Hazel, but I have been using Hazel itself for years.

I ultimately need to move a file to a new folder. But, I am stuck on what it seemingly the simplest task — getting the name of the file passed to the script.

I am trying this:

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set theFileName to theFile as text
display dialog theFileName


But this gives an error.

Any help in getting me started would be much appreciated.

Thanks!

[Mr_Noodle]

Note that theFile is an alias to the file and when converted to text, has the full path, not just the filename. You may want to search around on how to extract the filename part of the path.

[prop_md]

Note that theFile is an alias to the file and when converted to text, has the full path, not just the filename. You may want to search around on how to extract the filename part of the path.

I have no problem extracting a portion of a string.

But, shouldn't my code run as-is?

[Mr_Noodle]

What's the error you are getting?

[prop_md]

The error is a Hazel notification (upper right hand of screen) stating "AppleScript Failed" "Error executing AppleScript on file XXX".

Thank you.

[Mr_Noodle]

Usually the logs have better errors but in this case, try doing "tell application "System Events" to display dialog theFileName"